Cubs Weather Their First Losing Streak of the Season

It had to happen eventually, right? The Cubs finally suffered their first setback of the season, dropping four straight games to the Brewers and Cardinals. They still have a comfortable lead in the NL Central, however, and got back on track in Monday's nightcap against the Cardinals, thanks to some pinch-hit heroics from David Bote (who else?). Brett Taylor, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney discuss slow starts for Jaiver Báez and Kris Bryant, a small hiccup for the pitching staff, issues with the offense, the dominance of Central Division relievers, the bright outlook for the Cubs, and more on this episode of Onto Waveland.

Rundown 0:50 David Bote Does it Again 3:47 Balancing 21 Games Representing More than One-Third of the Season 5:26 How Does a Player Get Comfortable With a Slow Start in a 60-Game Season? 8:10 Slow Starts for Kris Bryant and Javier Báez 10:20 Possible Extensions for Bryant and Báez 13:01 The Cubs' Offensive Numbers 20:20 A Hiccup for the Rotation 23:43 Handling Losing and High-Leverage Moments 30:04 A Tangent on Spin Rate

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